Wishtv gun control study

[DRob]

Polls: Poll results almost always reflect the attitudes/beliefs of the pollsters. Phrasing of the questions and the chosen respondents are designed for a predetermined result. Imagine the results if this poll had been among INGO (or any other gun-related forum) members exclusively. This poll, with the exception of the first statement, turned out pretty pro-gun. Had those polled been aware of what really happens at a gun show, rather than buying into the "gun show loophole" BS, the entire poll likely would be positive.

 

[rgrimm01]

Oh yeah. Completely scientific survey, yep. Just 602 adults. Yeah, completely scientific.

It seems that wthi is mentioning this poll result in the promos every commercial break. I wondered the same thing.
602 people polled is 0.0092% @ 6.537 million (2012 numbers). Weak...

 

[Dirtebiker]

Obama is left handed.

Just sayin.

Funny fact...a good number of presidents are/were left handed!

 

[Trooper]

In a typical public opinion poll, a sample size of 500 people would give 5%+/- accuracy. At 1500 it only goes to 4%+/- accuracy.

The real question is not how many they polled but how they selected those to be polled, did they remove respondents to make the poll "more balanced" or otherwise shade the poll?

The numbers looked off, given the population of Indiana.

 

[jamil]

In a typical public opinion poll, a sample size of 500 people would give 5%+/- accuracy. At 1500 it only goes to 4%+/- accuracy.

The real question is not how many they polled but how they selected those to be polled, did they remove respondents to make the poll "more balanced" or otherwise shade the poll?

The numbers looked off, given the population of Indiana.

http://http://www.surveysystem.com/sscalc.htm